BEGINNING CATECHIST TRAINING

Presenter: MURITA CHUA
Note: (Required course for PREP Formation Certificate only)
Cost: $35.00 (includes lunch)
Date: Friday, August 17, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Description:
This workshop will explore the noble vocation of the catechist and will offer the beginning catechist the basic methods and tools needed to facilitate catechetical formation in the classroom. Topics will include: lesson planning, basic classroom management, learning styles and stages of development. Murita Chua, PREP consultant for the Archdiocese, will facilitate this session, which will offer numerous “hands-on” practical ideas to get the new catechist started.

BASICS OF THE FAITH – Section A

Presenter: Chuck Luttrell
Cost: $35.00 (includes lunch)
Date: Saturday, August 18, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Description:
The Basics of the Faith course covers the basic tenets of the Catholic faith through the four pillars of the Catechism – Creed, Morality, Prayer and Sacraments. The 2-day course will be given one day at a time and is referred to as Section A and Section B. Section A is offered at this Institute and will offer an overview of the pillars: Creed and Morality.

CLASSROOM PLANNING

Presenter: MURITA CHUA
Note: (Required course for PREP Formation Certificate or an “elective” for RCIA or LWC)
Cost: $35.00 (includes lunch)
Date: Saturday, August 18, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Description:
“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail!” Planning is the key to ensuring a quality learning experience for the children in your class. Murita, PREP consultant for ORE, will lead the participants through a variety of strategies for planning an effective catechetical year as a classroom catechist. Calendaring for the liturgical year, choosing appropriate resources and assessment tasks to address the Religious Education Framework Learning Outcomes, and creative methods for facilitating catechesis, are some of the strategies in which the participants will engage.

BEGINNING RCIA TRAINING/HANDBOOK

Presenter: Kyle Neilson
Note: (Required course for RCIA Formation Certificate or an “elective” for PREP & LWC)
Cost: $35.00 (includes lunch)
Date: Saturday, August 18, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Description:
This is an invaluable course and a must for those involved in RCIA. Kyle Neilson, the RCIA consultant with the Office of Religious Education, will present an overview of the RCIA process, including the various stages, liturgical rites, ministries and terminology. The course will refer to the approved “Catechesis in the RCIA,” in order to assist in the training of individuals new to the process, as well as those interested in becoming involved in the ministry of RCIA.

OVERVIEW OF LITURGY

Presenter: Leanne Penco & Fr. Hien Nguyen
Note: (Required course for RCIA Formation Certificate or an “elective” for PREP & LWC)
Cost: $35.00 (includes lunch)
Date: Saturday, August 18, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Description:
This course is applicable to all ministries as it is designed to offer a basic understanding of liturgy and the Mass. In order to gain a deeper understanding of liturgy, the course will look at the structure of the Mass, the history of liturgy, the liturgical calendar (ORDO), the importance of music, as well as the vestments and sacred vessels used in the Mass. This course will end with Mass. Leanne Penco is the Liturgy of the Word with Children consultant with the Office of Religious Education. Fr. Hien Nguyen is the Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Vancouver.

Adult Faith Formation Courses

Note: In keeping with Archbishop Roussin’s Pastoral Letter on the Synod, you will be seeing some changes in our certificate programmes. One important change is that all our courses will now take place on one day in order to make it possible for more people to attend. All courses offered by the Office of Religious Education are open to everyone.

FOCUS ON PARENTING
COST: $35.00 (if you attend both)
$20.00 (if you attend one only)
Either option includes lunch from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

In our fast changing society, parents are often caught unprepared for the numerous ‘Teachable Moments’ that have the potential to turn every parent into the “primary educator of their child.” Chuck Luttrell, director of the Office of Religious Education for the Archdiocese, will draw on his experience as a parent and an educator in this lively and interactive series on parenting.

PREPARING FOR ADOLESCENCE

Presenter: Chuck Luttrell
Date: Friday, August 17, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Description:
Research tells us that preparing our children early for the teen years will ease their transition into adolescence and probably lessen some of our anxiety. In this session, participants will learn, from the Church’s perspective, ways of discussing with your children topics such as peer pressure, drugs and sexuality. This session will also reference the Archdiocesan Sexuality Education Guidelines.

THE TALKING TABLE

Presenter: Chuck Luttrell
Date: Friday, August 17, 2007
Time: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Description:
“It cannot be that simple” is the response often heard from parents after seeing the current research regarding the benefits of family dinner time. While we all know the effectiveness of the parables in Jesus’ teaching ministry, this session will show how our stories (parables) serve to teach our children the important lessons of life and nurture the seed of faith planted at Baptism.

USING SACRED SCRIPTURE IN TEACHING

Presenter: Kyle Neilson 
Cost: $35.00 (includes lunch)
Date: Friday, August 17, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Description:
Do you get tired of hearing yourself talk? Then let God do the speaking through the Scriptures He inspired! Since “the Word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword” (Heb. 4:12), why not learn how to rely less on your own words and more on His? This workshop will explore the role of Sacred Scripture in God’s plan of salvation and practical ways to make use of its riches in the ministry of teaching. Remember: The Word of God cannot be outdone in eloquence or effectiveness!

THE FOUNDERS’ SERIES
COST: $35.00 (if you attend both)
$20.00 (if you attend one only)
Either option includes lunch from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

This is the beginning of a series of 2 ½ hour sessions introducing the founders of religious communities throughout the universal church, as well as within our own Archdiocese.

ST. EUGENE DE MAZENOD, OMI

Presenter: Fr. John Brioux, OMI
Date: Saturday, August 18, 2007
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Description:
The early history of our Archdiocese (and Province) is rooted in the charism of St. Eugene de Mazenod, OMI and his Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Prior to his death in 1861, his congregation of 416 men had spread to ten countries, including Canada. Walk through history with Fr. John Brioux, OMI, the pastor of St. Augustine’s parish in Vancouver, as he tells this amazing story of faith and courage.

ST. DOMINIC

Presenter: Fr. Gabriel de Chadarevian, OP
Date: Saturday, August 18, 2007
Time: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Description:
The Order of Friars Preachers was founded by St. Dominic in 1215. Carrying the charism of teaching and preaching, Dominicans can be found in most regions of the world, including our own Archdiocese. Fr. Gabriel, the chaplain at St. Mark’s College at UBC, will offer this session looking at the life of St. Dominic.

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